2008 CHEVROLET HHR Complaints

MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I CAN'T STEER THE CAR OR IT'S REAL HARD TO STEER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF OR TURNED ON, THE POWER LOCKS FOR ALL THE DOORS WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK ANY OF THE OTHER DOORS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

POWER STEERING FAILS DAILY, LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST. WHY ARE 2009-12 COVERED UNDER RECALL AND 2008 IS NOT? ALSO BRAKE ROTORS WARP TOO EASY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN TO THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V0470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

IT WAS A CHILLY MORNING, AND I DROVE THE CAR ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO WORK (I DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES, BACK AND FORTH 5 DAYS A WEEK), AND I HEARD A HORRIBLE BOOM. ACCORDING TO GM, IT WAS THE REAR-WINDOW DEFROSTER GETTING TOO HOT, AND CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SHATTER. IT IS COMPLETELY IN PIECES, SHATTERED. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING, BUT AFTER A LITTLE INVESTIGATING, MINE IS NOT THE FIRST TO DO THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL OR MAKING A U-TURN, THE POWER STEERING AND THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

CHEVROLET HHR 2008 MODEL, THE POWER STEERING WILL SPORADICALLY CUT OUT, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL CAN NOT BE TURNED BY ONE HAND. VERY DANGEROUS MINE CUT OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. YOU CAN CUT THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT WORKS WITH NO ISSUES UNTIL IT DECIDES TO CUT OUT AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, THE DOORS WERE CHECKED AND SECURE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR SWUNG OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,426.

I WAS DRIVING TO MY MUSIC LESSON.WHEN THE POWER STEERING. STOPED WORKING. SO I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR CAREFULLY .TO GET TO MY CLASS. AFTER IT SITS FOR AWHILE IT WORKS AGAIN OR WILL STOP WORKING. ALSO IT HAS GOTTEN A LOT WORSE AND WORKS ONLY WHEN IT WANTS TO. *TR

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THERE IS A SINGLE "CLICK" SOUND ( NO "BEEP" OR CHIME ) ALONG WITH "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. MANUAL STEERING AND TURNING IS THEN REQUIRED UNTIL IGNITION CAN BE TURNED OFF/ON. RESTARTING IGNITION RESTORES POWER STEERING UNTIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AGAIN. ALL VEHICLE SERVICES HAVE BEEN DONE BY DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER FOR MAINTENANCE AND POWER STEERING DIAGNOSIS. VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF ANY POWER STEERING RECALL TO DATE. SERVICE SPECIALIST SAID THAT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS INCONCLUSIVE. SERVICE SPECIALIST CLAIMED THEY WERE GIVEN A DIAGNOSTIC CODE THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW. SERVICE SPECIALIST SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING RACK, AND IF THAT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. POWER STEERING WAS NOT REPAIRED, AS REQUESTED BY VEHICLE OWNER, UNTIL A CONCLUSIVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CAN BE DONE. *TR